ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
out of fashion; out of style; outmoded
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
vindication of honour; vindication of honor; making up for loss; revenge
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means
most of all; extremely; supremely
mockery; derision; ridicule
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
to harbor suspicion; to harbour suspicion
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
to go down in history; to remain in history
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
of great promise; with a promising future
heel (of a shoe); heel (in pro wrestling); bad guy; player of villain roles
secret feud; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
entering a faith; joining a religion
the very image of health itself; picture of health
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
death; the next world; to pass away; to die
widow; divorced woman not remarried; unmarried woman
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
thunderstruck; hit by a thunderbolt; struck by lightning
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
false rumour (rumor); groundless rumour; canard
to tighten; to press hard
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony